Tag Archives: Geralyn Kever

March 11, 2014Comments Off on Former City Manager Gray to Receive 12 Months Salary as Severance

The end of Jason Gray’s tenure as city manager of McKinney may have been contentious, but he’s not leaving McKinney empty-handed. Gray is getting a hefty payday on his way out of town. According to Gray’s separation agreement signed by both Gray and Mayor Brian Loughmiller and obtained by TownSquareBuzz.com, Gray received a full year’s salary and benefits as part ...

February 25, 2014Comments Off on Jason Gray’s Resignation: How Did We Get Here?

When McKinney City Manager Jason Gray resigned Monday night, it brought his nearly three-year tenure to an abrupt but ultimately expected close. Controversial personnel and city business decisions marked Gray’s time in McKinney. Gray’s demeanor and the way he handled city affairs ruffled feathers throughout the city and city hall. Gray’s job performance was questioned by his bosses, the McKinney ...

February 4, 2014Comments Off on McKinney Police Association, Fraternal Order of Police Voice Support for Chief Williams

It’s not uncommon to see members of the McKinney Police Department at a McKinney city council meeting. There’s always at least one uniformed officer there to serve as security. Chief Joe Williams is always there. Assistant Chiefs of Police Joe Ellenburg and Randy Roland are usually there as well. Tuesday’s city council meeting was not a common meeting. At Tuesday’s ...

December 4, 2013Comments Off on Sheraton Gateway Hotel Developers Unveil New Design After Negative Initial Response

When the prospective design of the new Sheraton McKinney Hotel and Conference Center was approved in October, it engendered little enthusiasm among some members of the McKinney City Council and with many in the community as well. The chief complaint was that the design was too plain and not worthy of being the “gateway to the city.” TownSquareBuzz.com reported in ...

November 6, 2013Comments Off on City Council Tables Vote on Bob Tomes Warehouse After Dozens Speak in Opposition

Opponents of the proposed Bob Tomes parts warehouse came out in force on Tuesday night. They filled every seat in the McKinney City Council chambers. With all of the seats taken, they stood along the walls and spilled out into the hall. They had come to show the McKinney City Council that they did not want the parts warehouse in ...